In his first two budgets, Governor Shapiro made historic investments in our public schools, students, and teachers, including delivering the largest increase in K-12 education funding in Pennsylvania history. This budget builds on that foundation by proposing new funding for K-12 public education, with a focus on driving more dollars to the ...

3 days ago · Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2025-26 Budget Address to the General Assembly and to the people of Pennsylvania. The following is the address as prepared: ... To build on that foundation, this budget adds 4 more cadet classes for the Pennsylvania State Police. This budget also supports our Corrections Officers ...

3 days ago · As Pennsylvania faces an oncoming $4.5 billion budget gap, Shapiro pitched that the state should create new revenue streams — including recreational marijuana and so-called skill games — as well as tapping into $1.6 billion in savings. ... Shapiro’s budget address is just start of negotiations between the governor, the GOP-controlled ...

2 days ago · Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his third budget address on Tuesday in the state Capitol, outlining a $51.5 billion spending plan that calls for continued investments in education, legalized recreational cannabis, an overhauled approach to energy policy and funding for a slate of special events taking place across Pennsylvania in 2026.. Shapiro proclaimed that “Pennsylvania is on the rise” in ...

1 day ago · The governor presented his $51.47 billion proposal on Tuesday

4 days ago · Gov. Josh Shapiro will address a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly this week to outline his 2025-2026 state budget proposal, his third since taking office in 2023. Going into the second half of Shapiro’s term, lawmakers and advocacy groups identify funding for education and transportation as among the most pressing needs in ...

3 days ago · Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro presented his 2025-26 budget proposal to the General Assembly and the people of Pennsylvania — a commonsense plan that builds on two years of progress, continues to solve problems, and paves the way for a stronger, more competitive Pennsylvania. The Governor’s budget proposal places a special ...

1 day ago · Federal funds make up approximately 40% of state spending each year, in addition to the $51.5 billion in state funds Shapiro proposed in his budget address on Tuesday. Plus, Pennsylvania is facing a $4.5 billion budget shortfall this year that Shapiro wants to fill, in part, with new revenue streams and by tapping into the state’s emergency ...

1 day ago · Shapiro’s budget proposal includes changes to energy tax breaks, and a board designed to speed up permit reviews ... Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, accompanied by state House Speaker Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia, and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, delivers his budget address for the 2025-26 fiscal year to a joint session of the state House and ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday proposed a $51.5 billion state budget, calling for major investments in education and health care. And as Pennsylvania faces a $4.5 billion budget gap, Shapiro also ...